Yuzu Rouge

Eau de Toilette

Refreshing, sophisticated, unusual. A bright citrus burst of Japanese yuzu fruit, grapefruit and verbena is melded with the warm sweetness of black currant and damascena rose for a fragrance that is light, but not simple. Truly elegant, with a hint of spiciness to add depth. Crisp and distinctive.

This scent is delightful! Fresh and green with just enough sweetness from the grapefruit and spiciness from the nutmeg to be a well-rounded (if a little soft-spoken) scent. Very clean.
More about "soft-spoken"—I'm giving this scent only three stars because you practically have to dump the entire sample bottle on your wrists in order to smell anything at all, and then it all fades away within an hour. While I can see this fragrance being great for everyday wear, I just don't think it's worth the investment if you have to use so much product to get a result.
If I want an easy, crisp scent for summertime wear, I'll just stick with some nice-smelling soap.

By Melanie
- Photographer from Ann Arbor, MI
on 8/12/2016

I love this scent. It's fresh, tart and melds with the warmth of my skin. It's a summertime-hot weather fragrance for me. So happy with this purchase

By Archer
- business owner from Detroit area
on 4/1/2016

This scent is delicious and refreshing! Can't stop smelling my wrist! It's excellent for work as it is not heavy; a perfect summer fragrance.

By Ruth
- from Houston
on 8/7/2014

This is my favorite scent of all time! So fresh, so sophisticated. I don't mind that it goes away fairly quickly because I love it so much!

By Anonymous
- from San Diego
on 9/6/2012

This fragrance melds so seamlessly with my body chemistry. I was quite surprise to find a dominant rose scent that worked with instead of against me. Truly enchanting in ever since of the word.

By Mima
- Estate Manager
on 9/3/2011

I'll admit it, I am a little obsessed with yuzu rouge. The cassis and the sugared grapefruit blend so beautifully with the touch of rose. It dies down in about 40 minutes to a clean skin scent that lasts for hours. I really wish there was a stronger version of this where the opening notes lasted longer, but until then, i will use this liberally. Although i have probably 100 perfumes and almost never buy the same bottle twice, i dont think i can ever be without yuzu rouge. I get many compliments on this scent.

By Anonymouson 12/4/2010

I was finally able to identify that lovely pear-like note that's so very interesting and pleasing. It's yuzu fruit! My first introduction to yuzu was with a yuzu flavored gum I discovered in Tokyo 10 years ago and I've been searching since. One spritz and it took me back instantly. For that reason I initially liked YR. Love, love the grapefruit note. I didn't get anything spicey and I had to re-apply a lot.

By princess glee
- apparel industry from Los Angeles
on 2/27/2010

This is my go-to scent when I don't know what else to wear, or if I want to feel extra clean after a shower. It's so fresh but not acidic! Reminds me of a rose covered with dewdrops. The citrus adds a lovely beginning, but on me it's mostly a fresh dewy rose with a hint of pepper. Lasts a long time for a relatively light scent too.

By hallospacegirl
- from LA
on 3/8/2009

Truthfully, I bought this scent several years ago at Takashimaya NY when it first became available. It was very....green tea-ish on me, I didn't see anything "red" about it. It wasn't really fruity, more rosey, muskey....well, green-tea-ish. Lasting power is ok. It's not a bad fragrance, just not what I'm into now, so I don't wear it much.

By Anonymous
- RPh from the East Coast
on 11/13/2008

Too sweet for me...an orangy sort of scent, not very deep ...

By Ambrosia
- from Australia
on 8/29/2007

I am confused by this fragrance. I had expected a sharpish, citrusy scent but got something that smells like a lighter version of the eau de cologne my dad used to wear. It is not bad -- just strangely masculine on me. at least this one last, though.

By Anonymouson 6/29/2007

This is the perfect summer scent. Crisp and citrus, balanced with a soft spiciness. I thought the lasting power was great.

By Anonymous
- from chicago
on 5/30/2007

I liked this one right away - then started sneezing - coughing -choking, back to sneezing. There's something in it, sadly, that I'm allergic to.

By Karen S
- from Eugene OR
on 11/7/2006

Fantastic fragrance- unusual, not too "fruity" , very nice slightly powdery dry down. Staying power is the only isse but worth reapplying. Wish there was an eau du parfum....

By Boston
- Psychologist from Boston
on 9/30/2006

This is a delightful spring everyday scent, bright but complex and sensual. It fades after about 4 hours, but still leaves a clean base. It's very ladylike but not too young or too old.

By Gina
- professor from NYC
on 3/30/2006

Absolutely delicious and delightful. The citrus and the rose are very sparkly and light. LOVE it!

By Anonymous
- from Atlanta
on 3/29/2006

Absolutely delicious and delightful. The citrus and the rose are very sparkly and light. LOVE it!

By Anonymous
- from Atlanta
on 3/29/2006

I really can identify all of the notes in the decription, and each is wonderful! That said, the overall effect is very common, sort of like Elizabeth Arden's green tea, but weaker. The staying power is also lacking, and the only really good whiffs come after fervently nuzzling yourself...too bad, i really wanted this to be "theone". The best yuzu scent to me is Diptyque's Oyedo, which has added real mint, to cool the skin and balance the fruitiness.

By Anonymouson 2/14/2006

My favorite summer scent!! Refreshing, yet complicated. The Yuzu is beautiful, the rose is stunning and the spices and amber add depth. Don't be scared of the soice notes because they are not heavy or obvious. I love this so much I don't mind having to reapply it as it fades relatively quickly. It on my top favorites list.

By Rainon 1/31/2006

What a perfect description, luckyscent!! such an unusual blend!unforunately, the only way i can smell all of the notes is to drown myself in it and wait a few minutes...too bad it fades shortly thereafter...